Rise of the Pirates

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Rise of the Pirates is a multiplayer role playing game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by Ravanok and was released on February 2, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Throw yourself into a world of fantasy and create your own character to embark on an epic high seas adventure of your own making. In the pursuit of power, riches and glory, from something as traditional as discovering buried treasure, to simply slaying man and beast alike, there is a path for everyone.

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67%Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

Engaging pirate-themed adventure with dynamic combat and extensive ship and crew upgrades.
Varied classes, professions, and PvP/events content creating a high skill cap and competitive environment.
Active developer and community with frequent updates, friendly and helpful player base, and a nostalgic retro 2D visual style.

Game suffers from numerous bugs, unpolished UI, and performance issues including lag and server instability.
Highly grind-heavy gameplay with repetitive missions, lack of meaningful story or PvE content, and heavy gear dependence for PvP.
Low player population making multiplayer content less viable, coupled with a perceived lack of substantial updates and monetization concerns.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The story in this game is generally seen as weak or unfinished, with limited narrative-driven content beyond the initial tutorial and a heavy reliance on repetitive, grind-heavy quests. Some players appreciate the initial storyline and quest tracking features but criticize the lack of direction and engaging progression afterward. Overall, the story aspect is considered underdeveloped compared to expectations for more immersive RPG experiences.
- “Basically infinite amount of quests and it even comes with PvE endgame content to boot which was/is rather sparse on most games like this as they come to heavily rely on PvP.”
- “While I appreciate a quest tracker option, it also gives players the chance to find enemy/NPC or locations on their own.”
- “You really don't need to have JR Tolkien levels of information in the quest log, but a direction to go would be nice.”
- “This game suffers so much from the same thing all Beyond games tend to suffer from: lack of any story-driven content and long drawn-out level grinding.”
- “It wouldn't be so bad if there was a storyline to follow or some type of progression system, but when the max level is 600, the speed at which you level up dramatically decreases the closer to 600 you get, with a giant momentum decrease around level 350. The only way to really level up at a decent speed is to grind mobs or train in professions, making for a tedious experience.”
- “Once you have selected human, follow the beginning of the storyline (there isn't much of a story since it's unfinished), and you will get to choose a weapon from a choice of three then decide what build you want to go from there.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is often seen as tedious and drawn-out, especially due to slow leveling beyond mid-game and lack of meaningful story-driven progression. While combat and mechanics are praised, crafting feels pointless since better gear is easily found, making grinding primarily focused on farming rare items and professions. Players who enjoy extensive class options and character customization may appreciate the grind, but it can become monotonous without a stronger narrative or progression system.
- “This game suffers so much from the same thing all Beyond games tend to suffer from, lack of any story-driven content and long drawn out level grinding.”
- “Crafting is extremely tedious and ultimately pointless, since you can't customize your creations and you'll constantly be finding much better gear than you can craft.”
- “It wouldn't be so bad if there was a story line to follow or some type of progression system but when the max level is level 600, the speed at which you level up dramatically decreases the closer to 600 (you'll notice a giant momentum decrease around level 350) you get and the only way to really level up at a decent speed is to grind mobs or train in professions it makes for a tedious experience.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics receive mixed reactions, with some criticizing the outdated retro pixel art and lack of customization options, while others praise the visuals highly and appreciate the resource allocation towards content over graphics. Overall, the style is polarizing but intentional.
- “With less being used on graphics it frees up resources for content.”
- “Graphics: best in the world!”
- “The graphics blow me away and the story is so good; this game is so underrated. If you don't play this in your lifetime, you haven't lived. #thisisthebestgameintheworld”
- “First up, the game visuals are terrible; the overall quality here is woeful.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “Resolution and controls are locked and can't be changed or customized to improve the visuals or the control experience.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
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The gameplay is praised for its well-tuned mechanics and combat, especially impressive for a solo-developed 2D game, and it appeals to fans of open-world PvP and semi-sandbox elements. However, some find it grindy and suggest adding more challenging dungeons and enemy mechanics to reduce the repetitiveness and enhance engagement. The unique Kraken boss fight is noted as a rare enjoyable PvE activity, though it is often avoided due to its length and low rewards.
- “It can be grindy sometimes but the mechanics and combat all feel very good and quite fine tuned for a 2D game made by one person.”
- “If you enjoy open world PvP and semi-sandbox mechanics, definitely give this game a try.”
- “Only fun PvE thing to do in my opinion is the Kraken boss fight, which is unique in mechanics although it can be too long and unrewarding.”
- “Game could really benefit from some dungeons and some actual fighting mechanics from the mobs to make them more challenging and make fighting them feel less like a chore.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's monetization is widely criticized for being predatory and pay-to-win, heavily prioritizing profit over player experience. Recent updates appear to focus mainly on monetization, offering numerous cosmetic purchases but little substantive gameplay improvement.
- “Part of the reason for the game failing was predatory, pay-to-win monetization.”
- “The game is absolutely infested with nasty monetization schemes.”
- “Most of the updates in the past few years seem to have focused on monetization, so if you want to spend a ton of money on cosmetics for a glorified idle game, that's there for you.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs that negatively impact gameplay and overall enjoyment.
- “Very buggy, feels bad to play and is boring.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the music aspect lacking, citing poor performance with lag, absence of background music or ambience, and a complicated system.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is polarizing, combining moments that are genuinely funny with others that can be problematic or controversial. This mix may appeal differently depending on the player's taste.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent optimization, delivering smooth performance with minimal issues. Users consistently rate its performance highly, reflecting efficient resource management and stable gameplay.
- “Performance: 9/10”

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Rise of the Pirates is a role playing game with fantasy and anime themes.

Rise of the Pirates is available on PC and Windows.

Rise of the Pirates was released on February 2, 2019.

Rise of the Pirates was developed by Ravanok.

Rise of the Pirates has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Rise of the Pirates for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Rise of the Pirates is a multiplayer game.

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